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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,139.80, 18,215.10 and 5,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,139.80, 18,215.10 and 5,562.60 is: 8,346.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139.80 : 18,215.10 = 5,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139.80/18,215.10 = 5,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139.80x = 18,215.10 × 5,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139.80x = 101,323,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,323,315.26/12,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.37

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